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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices for the Daily Evening Edition including city carrier delivery, 10 cents per week, 3 dollars per year by mail outside the city, and varying six month and three month mail options.
At 1 30 pm residents will nominate a township ticket and choose a member for the county central committee by order JJ Craine Committeeman.
Republicans met Monday night selecting strong men in every ward for the spring campaign. The caucuses were well attended and call for united effort to elect the entire ticket. Citizens voiced the need for capable leaders to guide city affairs.
The article notes Mr Cleveland stating he is stub born. The public has long suspected as much, reflecting ongoing speculation about his background and authenticity.
The statement asserts England intends to organize its forces on a formal military footing, shifting from ad hoc arrangements to structured organization and readiness. It emphasizes a strategic move to professionalize command, logistics, and training within the army.
The novelist ToastTol faces another excommunication, a recurring fate that suggests ongoing clashes with authorities or communities over his writings. No further context is provided about dates or involved entities.
Senator Fry asserts the ship subsidy bill remains alive and will be reintroduced early in the next Congress. He states the measure will retain vitality until it becomes law.
President McKinley, aged 80, angrily criticizes the defeat of the River and Harbor bill by Mr. Carter and responds by naming Carter a St. Louis Exposition commissioner with a $5,000 annual salary.
Mr. Cleveland goes duck hunting and robins appear in parks as the mild-eyed shad heads northward signaling spring’s arrival. The note suggests these signs confirm the season’s advance and are welcomed by observers.
The Republican groups met in caucus Monday and Saturday evenings to nominate ward tickets across Adams Township Highland Milford Richland Washington and Neyville areas. Slates include council trustees treasurers assessors ditch supervisors and committeemen with names such as Rudy Miller W H Tuttle Nedry Chas Corbin and many others.
February climate bulletin from J Warren Smith at Columbus notes very light precipitation, the smallest February total in 23 years, with deficits from two inches in the south to one inch in the north. Wheat is well protected by snow in the north but suffers in the central and southern districts where little snow fell, leaving crops in fair to good condition in the north and fair to very poor in the central and southern areas.
At the annual settlement of the trustees of Defiance township the following balances were shown in the different funds March 1 1901. The item lists balances for various funds as part of the township financial report.
The Democratic slate for Hicksville includes village ticket officials such as marshal William Saylor and council member A Weber. Township nominees list treasurer John Dienhoff and trustee Jacob Waltenberger, plus ditch supervisor Henry Booster and constable James Stafford. Additional tickets cover Ney Mayor and council members, Richland trustee John Spangler, Washington justice Chas F Geller, and Delaware, Milford, and other local posts with named treasurers, assessors, and supervisors.
A notice offers a fine residence on Francis Street for sale or rent and instructs to inquire of Rev. F B Doughtery. A remark about a pole and nuisance to children is followed by an advertisement praising Dean's Ointment as instantly relieving and curing with 50 cents at any drug store.
The Nebraska senatorial stalemate draws national Republican attention. Party leaders in New York denied backing specific candidates, saying the aim is two Republican senators elected by properly handling the Nebraska legislature. The National Committee urges unity and duty among Nebraska Republicans to reflect the party’s victory.
William Walker Sr died March 10 1901 at his son in law Wm Goller’s home in Washington township aged 72 years 2 months 7 days He was born January 3 1828 in County Donegal Ireland came to America around 1849 lived in Coshocton and Independence Ohio before settling in Adams and later Washington township Defiance county He served as private in Co H 47th Regiment O W L until the Civil War and was honorably discharged He leaves two daughters four sons twenty three grandchildren and many friends His obituary notes his membership in DeLong Post G A R Ney and the Methodist church Ney He is mourned by family and friends awaiting a heavenly reunion with wife and loved ones with a hopeful blessing voiced by James A Field)
Good house in East Defiance on Franklin Street three doors north of U B church. Inquire of F L Hay.
Marriage of William Miller of Ney to Elizabeth Hannum conducted by Rev. C R Davenport on March 3 at the M E parsonage. Local notices mention A L Biglow visiting town, Mike Hiner recovering from quinsy, Chas Lee hired by P W Burns, S Close sick, Bert Ensign heading to Nebraska, and Earl Phillips departing for California.
Mrs. Dan Maranda of 1028 Wayne Street tests Doan's Kidney Pills, claiming relief from inflammatory rheumatism lasting two years. She says the pills eased back pain, strengthened kidneys, improved sleep, and banished languor after purchasing at N. G. Woodward's drug store. Foster Milburn Co. markets the product nationwide.
Official census for Defiance County presented with completion notes and county counts for the stated year. Details include population figures by town and district, distribution across townships, and notes on data sources and methodology.
Health improves for Irvin Hartshorn who visits village business district. Charley St Clair returns from Bowling Green, Kentucky after ten days. W H Mueller and wife attend a surprise IC O F party in Defiance. Henry Speith rents Charley Fetter's farm for summer crops. Mrs Webber and Mrs Weber visit from Canada, snow reported there. A J Yarlett moves to Ney. James Hoy sells his house to Clell Beattie for 425 dollars. Makey the druggist opens a branch drug store in town. Rat problem noted with 32 captured Saturday evening. Advertised letters remain at Defiance post office for week ending Mar 12 1901 and to be claimed within 14 days. Advertisements praise Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Burdock Blood Bitters Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup and Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as cures.
J J Craine made a business trip to Defiance Tuesday. Republican caucus Friday at Mapes hall Evansport invites all Republicans. Banner school prepares an entertainment for the last day. Wm Nell harvests timber for a wagon shed and corn crib. Gred Gire hauls brick from Diamond Hill for a barn foundation. Groceries sold with high egg prices at Diamond Hill.
S. P. Ridenour plans to build on a key lot while Wm. Shade prepares to relocate to the Milligan farm. James Hoy will inhabit the Gardner farm after selling to Mrs. Clara Beattie. George Hummel’s Williams county home burned last Wednesday. most contents saved. J. W. Goller may move to Hicksville, and John McGath considers Bryan relocation. Adam Funk moved from Williams county to G W Fuller’s recently purchased farm from A J Yarlot.
St John s Reformed Church on Corner Washington streets led by Rev F E Lahr announces Sunday school at 9 00 a m German services at 10 00 a m Special Lenten services are planned next Wednesday evening at 7 15 Standard Time German services at Zion church of Sherwood Sunday afternoon at 2 15 All are invited.
A family ad recommends Jell-O as a quick no bake dessert. It sets in two minutes with hot water. Flavors include lemon orange raspberry and strawberry, offered for 10 cents at your tucers.
The readable portion shows an old classified ad contract note listing rates per inch per insertion and a few garbled lines. It references a daily publication excluding Sundays and a one year term with unspecified measurements and prices.
A brief listing notes that transient amusement charges are priced per inch per insertion with a rate of 20 cents. The fragment provides no further details on scope or conditions.
The notice states that weekly Express rates remain aligned with the prices quoted by the Daily Express, maintaining parity across the two publications. No further details on dates or figures are provided.
Classified notice states rates for local reapers charging ten cents per line with no discounts for time or quantity.
Classified request for want column space at twenty five cents per word with one cent added for each extra word.
Mrs Chas Hutton of Berville Michigan credits Burdock Blood Bitters with curing scrofulous sores. Mrs E Van Deusen of Kilbourn Wisconsin reports long standing stomach trouble and constipation improved by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, available at Woodward's drug store for 25 cents with free samples.
Levi Dysinger administrator offers at Defiance Ohio public sale the north half of the east half of section 33 town 4 north range 2 east totaling 40 acres more or less. Property appraised at 1400 dollars. Terms cash. Attorney John W Slough.
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